Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 15, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, August 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/15/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"
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6A. English translation of the Dutch "klompen"
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11A. Robotic error message
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15A. Sooner rather than later
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17A. Preps for a photo shoot, say
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18A. Rest areas?
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19A. Engage in pugilism
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20A. Rock alternative
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21A. X, as in Mexico
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22A. In
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23A. Touching event?
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24A. Forecast
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25A. Some like it hot
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26A. Didn't follow
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27A. Itsy-bitsy
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28A. Like one part of the SAT
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29A. Typical yearbook photos
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31A. Sisal and others
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34A. It can add up
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35A. A real piece of work?
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38A. That feeling "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine"
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39A. Word before piece and after peace
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40A. Glazier's replacement
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41A. Some sky lights, in brief
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42A. Person with fire power
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43A. Miso soup base
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44A. Director's cry
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45A. One of four suits in a tarot deck
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46A. Source of schadenfreude?
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47A. "Let me handle this"
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50A. Small businesses that generally don't require permits
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51A. Sensitive subject
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52A. Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation
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1D. Corrected autocorrect, say
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2D. Younger Simpson sister
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3D. Mean mien
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4D. Freight weights
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5D. Had one's cake, say
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6D. Body of Agatha Christie's work?
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7D. "u r freaking hilarious!"
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8D. Work with a number
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9D. Eviscerate
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10D. Ticket exchange site since 2000
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11D. Banish
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12D. Like old voice mail messages
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13D. Order in the court?
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14D. Symphony that marked the beginning of Beethoven's "middle period"
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16D. Office program
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21D. "My word!"
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22D. Saturn and Mercury
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24D. Favoritism
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25D. First name in late-night
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27D. Just
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28D. Primary action
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29D. Partner of his
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30D. They can be cured
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31D. "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024
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32D. "Nothing more for me, thank you"
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33D. Illegal musical recording, e.g.
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35D. Fragrant flower whose name means "gift from God"
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36D. In stock
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37D. They're alive
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39D. Bit of attire that might accompany a cane
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40D. Some products sold by Patagonia
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42D. 'On the contrary . . .'
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43D. Area around a mouth
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45D. Place to brood
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46D. Cause for stitches
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48D. Hits up, as on TikTok
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49D. P.I.
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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